The rustic 2000 Chianti Rufina reveals notes of sweaty saddle leather intermixed with strawberry and cherry fruit, dried herbs, damp earth, and a hint of mushrooms. It is a medium-bodied, chunky Chianti to drink over the next 2-3 years.
A Leonardo Locascio Selection, Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620